67. The Building Experience

67. The Building Experience

This post explores the unique experience that Building provides to all participants My Earliest Building Memories My first memory of building is of an apartment complex that was built next to my house when I was 4 years old. I was fascinated by the construction...
111-DYK: Sustainable Industry

111-DYK: Sustainable Industry

Did you know that the engineering and construction (E&C) sector is putting a lot of effort into reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, overall energy consumption, and sustainable development. 39% of the total annual carbon emissions throughout the world are...

110-DYK: Underrepresented Group in Construction

Did you know that the construction industry was predominately male between 2003 and 2020. Despite the fact that the figures ranged from 9.1 million to 11.4 million, barely 10% of construction employees were women. The demographics of the construction industry are...
109-DYK: The Worldwide Construction Boom

109-DYK: The Worldwide Construction Boom

Did you know that there are numerous construction firms all around the world that have experience working on projects both domestically and abroad. The Panama Canal and the Suez Canal, which were both built by foreign contractors, are two blatant examples of such...
108-DYK: Planning Disaster Recovery

108-DYK: Planning Disaster Recovery

Did you know that disorder frequently follows natural calamities. Because of the volatile climate and the heightened emotions, quick judgments must be taken. The effectiveness and execution of catastrophe planning strongly influence the success of recovery operations....